RS                                 Bern
This telegram must be 
closely paraphrased be-                 Dated July 31, 1941
fore being communicated 
to anyone. (SC)                         Rec'd 2:45 p.m.
 
 
Secretary of State,
 
     Washington.
 
     152, July 31, 4 p.m.
 
     Your 152, July 30.
 
     Following just received by informant my 149,
 
July 29:
 
     All oil reserves tapped very extensively for
 
east; especially infantry, sometimes whole units
 
incapacitated by new eye inflammation from dust; dur-
 
tng past ten days strong replacements, morale low,
 
four motorized and panzer elements sent east; a
 
second Italian division, morale very low, passed
 
through Salzburg on twenty-fifth; new assignment to
 
be given Rommel probably east front as British deemed
 
incapable African offensive now; arms distribution
 
during week ending July 26 to workers in many central
 
and south German factories officially explained as
 
against English parachute troops, but believed actual-
 
ly anticipation internal desorder; repeated that this 
 
is psychological moment British offensive and entry
 
United States to end war by September; as Japanse